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PMO urges HAL, DRDO to speed up indigenous fighter aircraft program
The conference was called after the Indian government led by PM Modi received harsh criticism from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCOD) for its lack of progress in acquiring fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF)
Aero India 2023: Egypt, Argentina to buy LCA Tejas from India
Argentina and Egypt are the latest nations to show interest in procuring the indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas from India
Explained: Why HAL removed Lord Hanuman’s image from its trainer jet at Aero India 2023
The Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru is drawing in huge crowds and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) HLFT-42 trainer jet is one of the big attractions at the event. The plane initially had the sticker of Lord Hanuman on its tail to display the power of the aircraft
Aero India 2023: HAL unveils new-age supersonic trainer for easy shift to top notch Rafale, Sukhoi
The Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT-42) is also projected to be highly customizable for an export-oriented market. The aircraft is expected to be scalable, interoperable and can be configured according to the requirements of customers
LCH Prachand, BrahMos missiles, HAL’s HLFT-42 and more: The stars at Aero India 2023
The Aero India 2023 show kicked off to a flying start in Bengaluru. The five-day event will see several defence companies displaying their capabilities. The country’s ‘Make in India’ thrust will also shine bright as the BrahMos missile, the LCH Prachand, jetpacks for the Indian Army will be featured
Ready to build new military transport aircraft, HAL tells IAF
The Indian Air Force (IAF) already has started the procurement process for a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) that would have a cargo-carrying capacity of between 18 and 30 tonnes and be used for a variety of transport aircraft duties
IAF's Mi-17 helicopters to become more lethal, will get made-in-India armour
The IAF will now equip its Mi-17 helicopters with indigenous armour that will improve their ability to withstand fire from small arms and snipers. This will enable these helicopters to perform better in operations involving close quarters combat
WATCH: IAF successfully test fires extended range version of Brahmos air launched missile
With this test of the BrahMos Extended Air Version, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has acquired the firepower to target long-range targets on land or sea with the Sukhoi fighter jet. The ability to strike precision has increased. DRDO, Indian Navy, BAPL and HAL were involved in the test with the IAF
'Make-in-India' sucess story: India's defence exports jump over 6.5 times since 2014
While the DRDO has succeeded in producing an impressive arsenal of missiles capable of striking targets thousands of kilometres away, when it comes to weapons that directly affect the humble jawan, even manufacturing a decent rifle has proved to be a bridge too far
Prahar missile, HAL’s new jet and more…What to expect at DefExpo 2022, India’s largest defence exhibition
DefExpo 2022 being held at Gandhinagar’s Helipad Exhibition Centre is seeing a record registration of 1,340 companies and participation of 75 other countries. The defence ministry has stated that as many as 451 agreements will be signed during the five-day exhibition
Why has Indian Army's LCH helicopter caused panic in China, Pakistan?
Due to its low weight, the LCH can takeoff and land despite being loaded with its full quota of missiles and other weapons even in high altitude areas
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd developing AI-driven multi-role drone for surveillance over LAC
The drone will be able to carry a load of 40 kg, including missiles and sensors, and it is being created in response to the military services' need to maintain a close eye on the hilly terrain along the Line of Actual Control
First-ever commercial flight of ‘Made in India’ plane today: What’s the aircraft? Where will it fly?
The first-ever India-made 17-seater Dornier aircraft will connect five remote towns of Arunachal Pradesh to Assam’s Dibrugarh
From Mi-4 to Light Combat Helicopters: India’s Armed Forces’ copter fleet has come a long way
The need for the LCH was realised after the Kargil War of 1999. It is the only attack helicopter in the world, which can land and take-off at an altitude of 5000 m (16,400 ft) with considerable load of weapons
Amid tensions at LAC, India and China ramp up drone technology to boost operational preparedness
India is preparing for the next generation of warfare by building indigenous capacities for unmanned platforms, including drones
Book excerpt: In The Tejas Story, a retired air marshal chronicles his experiences of test flying the LCA jets
The story that comes to life through his book is that of his team of pilots and of the LCA programme itself, how it was commissioned, the challenges in the development phase and the pressure of realising the dream of domestically developing a fighter plane.
HAL employee arrested for supplying aircraft details to ISI; FIR registered under Official Secrets Act
Three mobile handsets along with five SIM cards and two memory cards have been seized from Deepak Shirsat, the accused in the case, an official said
Rajnath Singh launches online portal 'SRIJAN' to promote indigenisation in defence production
According to the Ministry of Defence, the portal will display those items that are being imported currently so that the Indian industry can design, develop and manufacture them domestically as per its capability
Coronavirus Outbreak: Hindustan Aeronautics pledges Rs 26.25 cr to PM-CARES Fund
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has pledged Rs 20 crore from its CSR fund to the Prime Ministers Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund
Day after successful test flight, Defence Acquisition Council clears acquisition of 83 Tejas aircrafts from HAL for Indian Air Force
Tejas, the first Light Combat Aircraft in Final Operational Clearance-standard (SP-21) took to the skies for its maiden flight in Bengaluru on Tuesday.